Finance for the People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances
About this product
An illustrated, practical guide to navigating your financial life, no matter your financial situation "a potent mix of deeply practical and wonderfully empathetic" —Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial
"one of the most approachable financial books I've ever read." — Refinery 29
We are all weird about money. Whether you have a lot or a little, your feelings and beliefs about money have been shaped by a combination of silence (or even shame) around talking about money, personal experiences, family and societal expectations, and a whole big complex system rigged against many of us from the start. Begin with that baseline premise and it’s no surprise so many of us find it so difficult to save enough money (but way too easy to get trapped in ballooning credit card debt), emotionally draining to deal with student loans, and nearly impossible to understand the esoteric world of investing.
Unlike most personal finance books that focus on skills and behaviors, FINANCE FOR THE PEOPLE asks you to examine your beliefs and experiences around money—blending extremely practical exercises with mindfulness, and including more than 50 illustrations and diagrams to make the concepts accessible (and even fun). With deep insider expertise from years spent in many different corners of the financial industry, Paco de Leon is a friendly, approachable, and wise guide who invites readers to change their relationship with money. With her holistic approach you’ll learn how to:
• root out your unconscious beliefs about money
• untangle the mental and emotional burden of student loans to pay them off
• use a gratitude practice to help you think differently about spending
• break out of the debt cycle and begin building wealth
This book is for anyone who feels unseen, ignored, or bored to death by the way personal finances are approached and taught, and is ready to go on a journey of self-discovery and step into their financial power. Read more
Editor's Take
Reviews for Finance for the People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances are broadly positive, with readers praising its empathetic tone, practical advice, and approachable explanations. Goodreads reviewers describe it as informative, hopeful, and a strong fit for people who want a shame-free introduction to personal finance. BookPage and other book coverage also highlight it as a refreshingly original personal finance book that blends practical guidance with a more personal, reflective approach. Some readers do want even more specific step-by-step instructions, but overall sentiment skews favorable. On Reddit-style and community review sites, comments emphasize that it is especially useful for beginners, young adults, and people who feel intimidated by traditional finance advice.
- Goodreads reviewers say it is practical, empathetic, and accessible.
- BookPage calls it a fresh and valuable addition to personal finance books.
- Community reviews describe it as informative, empowering, and beginner-friendly.
- A recurring critique is that some advice could be more specific.
For YouTube, search results surfaced several real youtube.com/watch?v= videos clearly tied to this exact book and Paco de Leon, including audiobook summaries and PBS clips about the book's concepts. These results support that there are genuine video discussions and explainers for the title.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Penguin Life |
| Publication date | February 1, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0143136259 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0143136255 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.45 x 0.85 x 8.24 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #182,136 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Education Funding (Books) #1,282 in Personal Finance (Books) #1,737 in Success Self-Help |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (204) |
